Travess Smalley is a New York-based artist who uses technology as a means to move drawing, painting, collage and sculpture into and out of the digital realm. He is interested in how code and systems can construct, transfer and disrupt images. Born in Huntington, WV, Smalley studied painting at Virginia Commonwealth University and earned his BFA from the Cooper Union in 2010. His works have appeared in exhibitions at the International Center of Photography, Kunsthal Rotterdam and Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit and is included in the collections of High Museum of Art and the Hood Museum.
Courses
Fall 2024 Courses
CTC 2257-01 - DRAWING WITH COMPUTERS
LevelUndergraduate
UnitExperimental and Foundation Studies
Subject Computation,Technology, and Culture
Period Fall 2024
Credits 3
FormatStudio
Mode In-Person
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CTC 2257-01
DRAWING WITH COMPUTERS
LevelUndergraduate
UnitExperimental and Foundation Studies
Subject Computation,Technology, and Culture
PeriodFall 2024
Credits3
FormatStudio
ModeIn-Person
Start and End2024-09-04 to 2024-12-11
Times: F | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PMInstructor(s): Travess SmalleyLocation(s): Waterman Building, Room 33Enrolled / Capacity: 15Status: Open
SECTION DESCRIPTION
Exploring the question, "What if my computer made my drawings for me?" this course investigates the use of computational methods for creating drawings. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Mark Wilson, Vera Molnar, and Harold Cohen’s work with AARON, a life-long software that crafts significant art pieces, we will explore the historical and practical aspects of coding as a creative tool. Students will research the origins of computational making, learn basic scripting for artistic aims, understand generative drawings' material outputs, and participate in hands-on projects to foster innovation and exploration in computer-assisted drawing.
